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Perris planning commission hears update on large industrial, commercial and housing projects
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Summary
Senior planner Nathan Perez told the commission a wave of industrial, commercial and residential construction is underway across Perris, including multiple large industrial buildings, the Ramona Gateway commercial pads and several single‑family subdivisions; most projects are in grading or plan check phases and timelines vary.
The Perris Planning Commission received a development status update from Senior Planner Nathan Perez, who summarized multiple active industrial, commercial and residential projects across the city and the stages of their approvals.
Perez told commissioners that several large industrial buildings have recently obtained grading permits and are in construction or grading plan check, including the Patterson Industrial Building (94,000 sq ft) and multiple ProLogis and IDI PLC buildings. He described ongoing activity in the Perris Valley Commerce Center and the Ramona Gateway commercial pads, where tenants including Panda Express and Starbucks have secured permits and begun construction.
On the residential side, Perez said the Pulte Homes project includes “300 and 60 single family homes” (as reported in the presentation) and Stratford Ranch East consists of 192 homes; Park West was described as a long‑entitled subdivision with 529 single‑family lots to be built in tracks by KB Homes and Pulte. Green Valley and other smaller tracks were noted as being in various stages of grading and construction.
Commissioners asked for more detail on site access and the state drainage channel near Ramona Expressway, and staff explained that the channel (DWR/EVAC) affects whether a map can be recorded and may require additional infrastructure if direct access to Ramona is desired. Staff said some projects are constrained by off‑site infrastructure requirements and that exact completion dates are not yet available for many parcels because projects remain in grading or building plan check.
The commission asked why some commercial pads (Starbucks, Taco Bell) were able to move quickly; staff explained that developer readiness and timely plan submissions accelerate those projects. Regarding housing types, commissioners asked about ‘NextGen’/ADU floor plans and kitchen provisions; staff said unit interior features are driven by state regulations and building plan submissions.
Perez closed by recommending the commission receive and file the update and offering to return with additional details on senior housing counts and project timelines when available.
Commissioners used the update to discuss circulation and traffic impacts associated with new development and to flag infrastructure items (Evans Road improvements, trail work, off‑site utilities) that will affect future construction sequencing.
